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Pamper
The
Waree Raksa Hot Spring Spa
is an
exclusive spa that was built atop a hot
spring located in Klongtom, an area fa-
mous for their hot waterfall and beautiful
national park. A specialty of Waree Raksa
is their hydrotherapy spa treatments
which uses the natural, geothermal
mineral water that is complemented
by other programmes such as herbal
scrubs, Thai yoga and massages that are
purported to assist with promoting better
health.
119 Mu 2, Ao Nang Beach, Muang,
Krabi 81000
Eat
• The floating restaurants in Koh Klang
serve authentic, Halal Thai seafood
dishes. Of particular notable mention is
Baan Ma-Ying
restaurant, which serves
the freshest, yet affordable Thai dishes
ever.
•
Night markets
in Krabi Town are
veritable haven for all sorts of hawker
fare and street food, from wooden skew-
ers to elaborate soupy dishes served in
the middle of the road. The must-visits
night markets are located opposite City
Hotel on Soi 10 Maharat Road and on
Khong Kha Road, next to the old Chao
Fah pier.
Family-friendly
• Situated in Ao Nam Mao, under the
Thai Government’s Coastal Resource
Management Unit in the Department of
Fisheries, the
Krabi Coastal Fisheries
R&D Center
is a vast outdoor aquarium
Stay
Elements Resort
is a very low-density,
highly exclusive resort themed around the
four defining elements – earth, fire, wind
and water. It is a distance away from the
busy, bustling Ao Nang or Krabi Town
and directly opposite the Andaman sea,
which makes it a perfect spot for those
seeking to spend a more quiet, peaceful
and serene holiday.
189 Moo 3, T. Nong
Tale, Klong Muang Beach, Krabi 81000, www.
theelementsresort.com
Discover
•
Tha-le whaek
is one of the more
magical parts of Krabi. Every day during
high tide from the 12th day of the waxing
or the waning moon up to the 5th day of
the new moon, when the tide is at the
peak of its ebb and flow, you can see the
phenomenon that is a divided sea, as the
water gradually recedes to reveal the sand
dunes between the islands.
• Krabi is a fantastic place to go
cave
exploring
. Some are accessible via
kayak, such as Pee Hua To cave, rich
in prehistoric paintings and surrounded
by magnificent mangroves, or the Karos
Caves of the Karos Mountains or the ‘King
of Caves’, Klang Cave, which is one of the
most beautiful and magnificent limestone
caves in Asia, possessing an impressive
array of stalactites and stalagmites.
• If a boat on the sea is not your cup of
tea, there’s always
Gillham’s Fishing Re-
sorts
, a professional “fishing park” near
Ao Thalane that caters to the enthusiast’s
fishing needs. It has a well-stocked lake
of rare and monster fish species for both
amateurs and professionals.
that allows the little ones to learn more
about the aquatic ecosystem in Krabi and
the kinds of marine life that populate the
waters around Krabi.
4204 Road, Ao Nang,
Mueang Krabi, Ao Nang - Krabi, 81000
•
Holiday InnKrabi
is a family-friendly
hotel in the vicinity. Playful and tropical,
it features waterslides, free-form pools,
jacuzzis and even a swim-up bar! Leave
your kids to gallivant in the specially
designed and managed kids & teen zones
while you and your partner can catch a
romantic, pampering break in the Spa.
123
Moo 3 Ao Nang Beach, Muang, Krabi 81000,
www.holidayinnkrabi.com
• Located around 9km East of Ao Nang
at Ban LaemPho lies the
Shell Cemetery
.
The Su-San Hoi is actually a collection of
giant slabs of compressed and embedded
ancient, 40 million-year old fossil shells.
There are three sites where different
shells can be viewed. Admission to either
the site or the visitors’ center is only a
minimal 50 baht.
• The
Treetop Adventure Park
boasts
four courses over fifty platforms offering
adventure seekers a chance to monkey
around on zip lines and obstacle courses
as both children and adults alike traverse
through the canopy.
115 Moo 1, Koh Chang
Tai, Kingumphor Koh Chang, Trad 23170,
www.treetopadventurepark.com